MARINE SURVEY STATUS: ONGOING Ministry Partner: Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Project Number: 189 Project Start Date: June 2019 Projected End Date: July 2019 Duration: 1 month Contractor: UK National Oceanography Centre Funding Source: BVI and UK Governments BACKGROUND The seas surrounding the Virgin Islands are an invaluable natural resource. Besides being the ‘sailing capital…
SEA MARKERS STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Transportation, Works, and Utilities Project Number: 136 Project Start Date: July 2019 Project End Date: June 2020 Duration: 10 months Contractor: Sand Dollar Marine Consultants Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND Being heavily reliant on imported goods that arrive by sea and with a tourism industry largely dependent…
INCINERATOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS STATUS: DELIVERY UNDERWAY Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development. Project Numbers: 186, 187, 188 Project Start Date: November 2019 Projected Completion Date: June 2020 Duration: 7 months Contractor: C.W. General Maintenance Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND The unprecedented volume of debris generated by the hurricanes put the incinerator at Pockwood…
WEST END FERRY TERMINAL STATUS: PROCUREMENT Ministry Partner: Ministry of Communications and Works Project Number: 91 Project Start Date: April 2019 Projected End Date: TBC Duration: TBC Design Consultant: Inros Lackner SE Funding Source: Caribbean Development Bank BACKGROUND The ferry terminal at West End was the busiest seaport in the Virgin Islands prior to the 2017 hurricanes:…
REPAIR OF JVD ADMIN BUILDING STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Governor’s Group/Deputy Governor’s Office Project Number: 183 Project Start Date: July 2018 Project End Date: August 2019 Duration: 13 months Contractor: Quality Construction Limited Budget: $920,004 Funding Source: BVI and UK Governments BACKGROUND The Jost van Dyke Administration Complex houses the immigration and customs offices, the police station and…
VANTERPOOL AND FLAX ADMIN BUILDING STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Governor’s Group Project Number: 160 Project Start Date: May 2020 Project End Date: December 2021 Duration: 18 Months Contractor: Metro Construction Funding Source: Caribbean Development Bank Budget: BACKGROUND The two Virgin Gorda Admin buildings, the Flax building and the Vanterpool building, were badly affected by the 2017 hurricanes. The…
REPAIR TO DAMAGED HOME STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development Project Number: 157 Project Start Date: May 2019 Project End Date: January 2020 Duration: 8 months Contractor: Attention to Detail Construction Budget: $208,000 Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND With so much of the housing stock damaged or destroyed by the hurricanes, the…
ANTHONIE JEFFREY CAINES SPORTS ARENA STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Project Number: 151 Project Start Date: January 2019 Project End Date: TBC Duration: TBC Contractor: Phase 1 – Rufred Forbes and Associates; Phase 2 – AGS Construction Limited; Sporting Equipment – No Limit Construction Funding Source: BVI Government &…
VIRGIN GORDA BATHS STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour, and Immigration Project Number: 103 Project Start Date: July 2019 Project End Date: January 2020 Duration: 6 months Contractor: Maynard Construction Ltd. Funding Source: BVI Government BACKGROUND The Baths at Virgin Gorda are internationally renowned for their natural beauty and are visited by the majority…
SPECIAL DEBRIS CLEARANCE STATUS: COMPLETED Ministry Partner: Ministry of Health and Social Development Project Number: 108 Project Start Date: August 2018 Project End Date: June 2019 Duration: 10 months Contractors: Numerous Budget: $654,00.00 Funding Source: UK and BVI Governments BACKGROUND Despite initial clean-up immediately following the hurricanes, a significant amount of debris in the form of roofing, construction…
